San Jose firefighters rescue horses on Hwy 85

San Jose firefighter rescues horse after accident on Hwy 85 (Courtesy of Friends of San Jose Firefighters)

Monday, August 04, 2014

SAN JOSE (KGO) --

San Jose firefighters faced an unusual challenge this morning after an accident involving a trailer with three horses on board.

The accident happened on Highway 85 near Cottle Road in South San Jose. One horse was reportedly pinned against the wall, had a gash above its left eye and injured its rear left leg. The accident took out about 1,000 feet of guard rail and a street light.